History of the Acai Berry

There are over 3000 rainforest fruits in the Amazon jungle, and up to 2000 of them were routinely used by indigenous tribes, mostly for medicinal purposes.  One of these fruits have been recently discovered by North Americans, and its popularity has skyrocketed with celebrity support.  This fruit is the infamous acai berry.

The acai berry has been around for years, and its healthy benefits have been realised by many in Brazil.    Many Brazilians consume the berry as an ice cream flavour or juice.  There are further variations between the northern and southern areas of Brazil and widely depend on local preference.  Unfortunately the berry itself only lasts for 24 hours without being spoiled, making it difficult, if not impossible, to transport the berry to North America.

To overcome this, the berry has been sold as products such as juices, tablets, and instant drink powders.  The berry has more recently been marketed as a dietary supplement and weight loss product.  The weight loss factor has really popularized the product in America, as weight loss solutions in general are extremely desired products.

These products have become even more popular due to the other benefits that come with the acai berry, such as:

• increased energy levels
• improved digestion
• detoxification
• improved sleep habits
• reduced cholesterol, and
• disease prevention.

People are usually introduced to the wonders of acai products by way of free trials available on the Internet, like Acai Pure.  This type of trial will allow you to test the product for 14 days to see if you like the results.  If not, you can send it back and they will make sure no future transactions are put on your credit card.

Scientists have come a long way in investigating just how potent this berry is.  It is often described as the world's top “superfood” due to all the benefits that have been discovered to date.  They are still researching into other uses for the acai berry.  Some studies are being conducted to see if the berry can be useful in preventing other diseases, like various cancers.

Other studies are being done to figure out better ways of transporting the wonders of this berry to North America without it spoiling.  One thing we do know, though, is that the acai berry is very potent and can be very healthy for you when consumed regularly.